The only real problem I see in that line is your query isn't correct. You still need to add single quotes in the query to make string values SQL strings. It helps to copy the string verbatim into Management Studio (or whatever database utility you use), replace the VB.NETisms and run it to verify your SQL syntax. For example, your query would look like this with some dummy data:

I believe you are getting the error due to your use of "+" for string concatonation. Since you have a numerical value (cmbSecurity_Ques.SelectedIndex) in your code, the compiler is treating all of it as a mathematical equation.

It is not your fault that MS has always tried to make VB.Net compile whatever garbage it is thrown.

"Option Strict" should never have been an option at all, all they needed to do was provide an code attribute syntax to allow late binding for when it is absolutely necessary.

I really hate their Anonymous Type for LINQ "BS" as well with telling people that have to use it for LINQ with "Option Infer ON". That's another option that I loath as I believe in being very explicit when it comes to coding. I really get a kick out of the many VB examples in the documentation that do not hold the company line and show strongly typed LINQ.